Dr. Kees De Groot

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Biography

Kees De Groot is a Professor of Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnology at the University of Southampton, where he focuses on the integration of novel nanomaterials into silicon electronics. His research emphasizes the semiconducting properties of oxides, chalcogenides, and carbides, aiming to advance the field of nanoelectronics. De Groot has achieved notable breakthroughs such as the development of 100 nm GeSbTe phase change memory and SiC resistive memory with a record on/off ratio of nine orders of magnitude. His work on the selective growth of chemical vapor deposition of thermoelectric materials has led to significant contributions, including the creation of transistors using electro-deposited 2D materials like MoS2 and the fabrication of smart radiative cooling films utilizing W-doped VO2 for enhanced emissivity contrast. A member of the Sustainable Electronic Technologies group, he is set to guide research on advanced materials for innovative electronics and thermal management. De Groot's career includes prior roles at Philips Research Labs and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, adding rich insights into his academic trajectory.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

University of Southampton • Southampton, GB

Full Professor leading research in nanoelectronics and sustainable technologies.

Associate Professor

2012-01-01 — 2017-01-01

University of Southampton • Southampton, GB

Focused on integration of nanotechnology with silicon electronics.

Assistant Professor

2006-01-01 — 2012-01-01

University of Southampton • Southampton, GB

Early career role developing research in electronics.

Research Fellow

1998-01-01 — 2000-01-01

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) • Cambridge, USA

Conducted independent research in electronic materials.

Research Assistant

1994-01-01 — 1998-01-01

Philips Research Labs/Dutch Science Foundation • Netherlands

Worked on various projects in the field of electronic materials.